When life is good and everything is running smoothly, making monthly mortgage re-payments and managing household finances is a part of the normal routine of being the owner of a home. But unfortunately sometimes life throws a spoke in the wheels and unforeseen events happen. These events can include anything from divorce and unemployment to extended illness or injury. This happens to every one at least one time in their lives. And when this doe happen it can impact heavily on a person’s ability to meet the demands of mortgage repayments.
Knowing that there are means available for foreclosure prevention is half the battle won and if you require help, the first port of call is your lender. If you fall or know you are going to fall behind in your mortgage repayments you must contact you lender first and let them know your circumstances. When you call your lender they will want to know what you present income and expenditure is and they may be able to offer you one of the following options:
“Forbearance” this is a temporary delay of repayments and is a formal arrangement that will suspend or reduce you mortgage repayments until such time as you are able to recommence them.
“Repayment Plan” this is used to recover from any missed payments and is also a formal agreement between the lender and borrower that defines how to handle the missed payments. Basically the delinquent payments are spread over several months or longer but this includes making the regular schedule payments and it is kept in place until such time as the loan becomes current again.
“Modification” also known as restructuring your loan. This could mean a temporary or permanent arrangement to change the terms of the loan agreement. Generally it reduced the payments to make them more affordable based on the borrowers current financial situation. It could include changi Continue reading this post…
